Osan City Completes Expansion Project of Unam Public Parking Lot

[Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Osan City has completed the expansion project of the Unam Public Parking Lot on the 19th to address parking shortages in the Unam area.

The expansion project involves expanding the existing Unam Public Parking Lot to a total floor area of 11,012 square meters across two above-ground floors. With the addition of 183 parking spaces, the lot now provides a total of 593 parking spaces. In particular, priority parking spaces have been established for vulnerable traffic users such as women.

The Unam Public Parking Lot, located at 812-5 Won-dong, was initially constructed to accommodate 410 vehicles in two-tier parking on the first floor. However, due to increased demand for parking resulting from the revitalization of nearby commercial areas, continuous expansion has been required.

A city official stated, "To improve the parking environment, we secured 414 spaces at six locations including the Cheonghak-dong Temporary Public Parking Lot in 2018, and 449 spaces at three locations including the Osan Station Second Transfer Parking Lot last year. This year, we plan to secure 614 parking spaces at four locations, including the Unam Public Parking Lot expansion project." The official added, "We will continue efforts to secure parking spaces and enhance parking convenience for residents."

Meanwhile, considering citizens' economic difficulties due to COVID-19, the city is extending the free public parking lot policy, which was implemented from March 16 to May 17, through May 31.